Commissioners Court Agrees To Partner With City To Use Mechanical Concrete To Stabilize Some Roads
Inter-local Agreement To Be Presented To Sulphur Springs City Council in November Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday agreed Monday to partner with the City of Sulphur Springs to re-use parts of scrap tires utilizing the process called mechanical concrete to help improve some city and county roads. Essentially, the county will collect scrap automobile and light truck tires at regular intervals, approximately twice a month. The...
Hopkins County Agencies Mobilize For Huge Diesel Spill In Miller Grove
Hopkins County Courthouse Hopkins County agencies, including Fire, Precinct 1, and several state agencies were busy Thursday evening trying to contain a huge diesel spill in the Miller Grove area. The following is a press release from Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Hopkins County- At approximately 1844 hours on October 3, 2019, the Hopkins County Fire Department was dispatched in the area of County Road 1130 in Miller Grove...
Atmos Energy Conducting Natural Gas Flaring Through July 19 in Hopkins County
Controlled natural gas flaring Residents who see flames in the area of County Road 2319 during the day this week likely have no reason to be concerned. Atmos Energy crews and contractors are overseeing controlled natural gas flaring as part of routine maintenance from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through July 19 at the Crush Junction yard located on Hopkins County Road 2319, east of FM 1870, People in the area will likely see a...
Future Of Pipeline Road Discussed By Local Officials
June 19, 2019 – City and local transportation officials joined Hopkins County Commissioners Court opened discussions regarding a bridge project and possibility of reopening of Pipeline Road to provide another access route for emergency responders and property owners. Essentially, the city and county have both considered ways to reopen Pipeline Road, which in addition to having water issues and being grown up also has a bridge in...
Hopkins County Commissioners Meet Monday January 28, 2019
Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets in regular session Monday, January 28, 2019 at 9 am. in the Commissioners’ Courtroom on the first floor of the county courthouse, 118 Church Street, Sulphur Springs. Their agenda includes: I. Invocation II. Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag...
Atmos Plans Routine Pipeline Maintenance
COMO, Texas (May 10, 2018) – Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled release of natural gas on May 14, 2018, between 7 a.m. and noon. Work will occur in the area of Crush Junction on Hopkins Co Road 2319 and in the area of CR 2329 southwest of the Town of Como. Contractors will be working on a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance. The controlled release of...
KSA Engineering Employed to Set Weight Limits for County Roads
During their Monday regular session, Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court employed KSA Engineers of Longview to establish weight limits for county roads and will reapply for grants to open Pipeline Road and to rebuild three bridges on roads in Precinct 1. KSA Engineers will be paid $21,500 for the project. The cost of the project will be divided by the four precincts with each paying just over $5,000. When the project is complete, the...
Early Voting Location Set; Mitigation Grant Set to Improve Certain County Roads;
Early voting for the November General Election will take place in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom in the Tax Office/JP Offices building on Jefferson Street. This will be the permanent location of early voting. The decision was finalized Monday morning during Hopkins County Commissioner’s Court regular session. During regular session, the county will also enter an interlocal agreement with the City of Frisco to enable a...
Hopkins County Road Closed Due to Erosion
Hopkins Country Road 1170 is closed due to soil erosion around two tank car-culverts in the low area between County Road 1171 and Country Road 1181, according to Beth Wisenbaker, Commissioner Precinct 1. This is not the first road closed due to the erosion issue. County Road 1445 was closed June 1st due to concerns that would endanger life safety. At that time, Wisenbaker said that county road serves a heavy traffic flow in her...
County Road 1445 Open Following Repairs
County Road 1445 is now open. Precinct 1 Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker advised KSST News that repairs have been made that will allow for the roadway to be used once more. With public safety and emergency services as a top priority, Precinct 1 Commissioner Beth Wisenbaker had closed County Road 1445, Wednesday morning, June 1, due to concerns of danger to life and safety. She said this county road serves a heavy traffic flow in her...
